ALLITERATE


Meaning of ALLITERATE in English

— alliterator , n.

/euh lit"euh rayt'/ , v. , alliterated, alliterating .

v.i.

1. to show alliteration: In "Round and round the rugged rock the ragged rascal ran," the "r" alliterates.

2. to use alliteration: Swinburne often alliterates.

v.t.

3. to compose or arrange with alliteration: He alliterates the "w's" in that line.

[ 1810-20; back formation from ALLITERATION ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .